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Post by TJ on Mar 20, 2024 4:01:11 GMT -5
As always, incredible stuff. How you keep everything separated amazes me
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 20, 2024 4:48:08 GMT -5
Impressive lot of builds going on Mark. After looking at all of this work going on I get in a dang tailspin. WOW!!!!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 20, 2024 14:27:59 GMT -5
Really awesome update, as always. Some cool new projects too. And I love how the Robert e Lee is looking. Great update!
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Post by dukemaddog on Mar 20, 2024 16:00:59 GMT -5
Thank you Carlos! That is a tremendous help!
Thank you TJ! It's easy to keep them separate when you put everything back in the box when work is over.Sometimes it's a pain going back to some of these larger box models, but it sure does help.
Thank you Joe! I'm always thrilled to see you post. Sometimes I put myself in a tailspin when I sit down at the workbench and try to decide what gets worked on first.
Thank you Kyle! Once in a while it helps the Mojo to start a new project, especially when dealing with a lot of these large models that barely fit on my workbench. I'm pretty happy with the Robert E Lee as well, even though there is so much wrong with it. It's gonna look fantastic from four feet away! LOL!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 20, 2024 17:05:48 GMT -5
I hear you there. I only show people my models from across the room. No close examination allowed. 🤣🤣🤣 Not that anyone is looking at them to begin with.
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Post by stikpusher on Mar 20, 2024 21:03:40 GMT -5
Anytime my friend! You're quite welcome and I'm happy to help when I can.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 21, 2024 7:26:08 GMT -5
WOW! Your factory has been working OVERTIME definitely. Looking real good!
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Post by handiabled on Mar 21, 2024 9:30:22 GMT -5
Amazing Mark! You have some sizable builds going on!
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Post by dukemaddog on Mar 21, 2024 15:49:20 GMT -5
Kyle, I hear ya! Yet, I still take them to shows and contests when I can. I just love showing what I do, regardless of the quality!
Thank you Andy! There's definitely been some hours spent!
Thank you Handi! Yes, quite a few indeed! Soon I'll be getting to the 'klonk' stage where I have everything assembled on them and will be smacking the outer wings and fuselage ends against things as I try to maneuver them around!
Thank you again everyone!
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Post by stikpusher on Mar 21, 2024 20:13:27 GMT -5
After this milestone, everyone I’m sure is now waiting for you to hit the 1000 score… then you can take a breather my friend. 😉
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Post by dukemaddog on Mar 22, 2024 14:24:36 GMT -5
Thank you Carlos! I won't get there faster by burning out on vehicles, so I'm trying to get some Big Box items built to make room. Don't worry, I'm just as eager; if not more so to get to the 1000 mark! Stay tuned my friend, we'll get there!
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 5, 2024 22:24:11 GMT -5
Well, it's been nearly a month since the last tour, so we are due. As there has been quite a bit of progress during that time, this will be another two-part tour due to the extensive amount of things to show. So, all aboard the trams for the latest tour! The Hangar is the first stop as always and here is where the majority of the progress has been. Starting in this first bay, we have some Russian ordinance. This was a short run kit that I got in the Distressed Kit Auction some time back. These finally got some paint on them and since the stand to the flying one went on walkabout, we modified one to hold it: Not too shabby... In the next bay is a project that got started because of all the white we were spraying on the Concorde. so, while I had the white out, we shot a white on the fuselage of this Canadian Otter to get a jump on it: Now on to the next bay, we have another started project; something that had been crying out for me to start. This is the Eduard Profipak Israeli S-199. The cockpit sans instrument panel was started first: After that the basic fuselage was assembled: Then we completed the rest of the fuselage and slipped the cockpit sub-assembly inside to dry fit so we could see how it fit: Looking pretty good so far. Next we worked more on the Italian Macchi C.205. The canopy went on after some more sanding had taken place: The the canopy was masked; it was easier to do it while installed on the aircraft: Next stop was the paint station, where this got the undercoat. Once it was dry, we masked it off for the upper coat: The upper coat went on after that: Followed later by the darker green splotches since we still had that color in the color cup after spraying the T-34: Moving along, we got some more progress done on the two Reapers (that I mislabeled as "Predators") shooting a base coat of Light Ghost Grey over them both: Once that was dry, a gloss coat was sprayed and we got the decals down on the British Reaper: I'm waiting for word from my nephew to see if he knows a particular drone he's flown the most so I can model it. Now for the larger stuff. In this bay we have another attempt at shooting a gloss coat on the Concorde: I was not satisfied with the joint between the tail and the main fuselage. However, to facilitate things we did what I should have done long before: we built the stand that came in the kit: Now this is much easier to maneuver without having to touch it and dirty up the white! It also made it easier to add the additional Mr. Surfacer to try and smooth out the troublesome joint again: Moving on while that dried, we have in this next bay both of the T-16 Badgers under construction. Both cockpit modules had the clear parts masked off to prepare for paint: The engines were added to the main fuselages of both planes and the main fuselage halves were cemented together. You can see one of them had already got the cockpit module attached: Afterward, the other cockpit module was attached and the wings were installed on both planes: Later their first color went on. I'm not exactly happy with this shade and I may re-shoot another one....or not: Now for the next big model, we go to this next bay where the Tu-95H (also mislabeled as the "Tu-142) is being built. I wasn't happy with the way the inside nacelle on one wing was sitting; there were too many large gaps along the nacelle and wing. The only thing to do was to remove it and re-set it correctly so that that the gaps are gone: Once re-set there was still a bit of putty needed at the top joint where the nacelle meets the wing: Naturally doing all that caused the main landing gear to break, so this was fixed to dry along with everything else: While that was drying we moved on to the front fuselage section where the canopy was installed: This was then masked when it was dry: After that, the rear fuselage and the front fuselage were joined together. Now you can get some idea of how big this thing is as it is sitting on a standard tray table: Naturally you'll be able to see how incredibly messy my bench is, but hey, it can't be helped.... Moving on, we then installed the wings: I had to pull the entire tray table out to fit that thing! Here's another view of this thing on the tray table: Later on, this Big Bird got it's first color: That will all be masked when it's time to put the main bare metal silver coat on. First, we still need to add some of the lighter greys on certain areas first. Now this tour has been quite extensive already so we shall continue the tour in the Shipyards and the Motor Pool in the next post.
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 5, 2024 22:25:40 GMT -5
And now to continue our tour of the Shipyards next. In the first slipway here we have the Japanese PT-15 that finally got the base coat of grey on it: In the next slipway, we continued work on the deck of the USS Enterprise. Some masking was pulled off, but the the yellow stripes were painted on the deck: Later, the remaining elevator stripes were masked off, the yellow painted on it and then we added the red stripes on these same elevator stripes: After some touchup, this deck is done: Finally, in this last slipway, we worked on getting the railings on the Robert E. Lee looking more even and refined. Additional parts were added and the seams on the upper cabin and deck were filled as well: That completes our tour so far of the Shipyards and so we move on to the Motor Pool. Production has been picking up, starting with a small shelf queen project that I wanted on the display shelf. This is the Military Wheels 1/72 scale Russian Field Kitchen. We had started it some time ago, found the box again and decided it was time to get it finished. First off the kitchen and limber were completed: Here's an idea of how small this is too: The horses were in four parts. Seriously. Two body halves, the head and the tail. They seemed pretty desperate to add some kind of 'detail' to this model! It didn't help that the parts were all so badly molded that massive sanding, carving and other adjustments needed to be made: Finally we got them painted: Moving along to the next bay, the Syrian PzIV got a partial run of tracks from the spares box. More will go on this when additional track pieces are found: Overall it's looking pretty good: Next are two Distressed Kit Auction winnings. These were mostly assembled by someone else before they gave up and donated them to our club for our Auction. First is this Dragon StuG III ausf H that they had added photo etch zimmerit to: This is going to be a Syrian StuG, and yes, there are pictures of several of these in Syrian service still sporting their Zimm. We started on the tracks for this for now: Our last Syrian tank is this Trumpeter T-34/85 that they had given up on because one of the idler wheels disappeared. I conjured up a replacement pair and added them to this tank: Next the tracks went on: Someone else added those metal fenders, saving me the trouble.... And then this got basecoated with the dark green: Then the decals went on. These are Braille Strike decals and went on well. I just forgot to trim them very close so some judicious cutting with a very sharp Exacto knife got them the right size. You can also see in my clumsiness, I messed up the red triangle on this side. Nothing a little paint can't fix: Lastly, I've been talking about starting my P.1000 Ratte to make into a carrying case for my small scale vehicle contest entries. Well, one Hobby Day Monday I made good on that statement. No, it never existed, or was ever used. Yes, this is in 1/72 scale. No, I don't think I will count it as one of the collection....mostly because it is pure fantasy that never got built or used. But I am building it. Here are all of the components and/or sub assemblies for the main track bogies. The drive sprockets are already finished: We had to make 32 of these rocker arms... or was it 36? This kit gives you springs so that the bogies articulate: Here's a close up of the drive sprockets: And finally, here is ONE bogie consisting of 44 parts in that one assembly.... I need to make eleven more: While that was drying, we finished up the majority of the main hull and turret: Now in this back lot, given how much lumber we use, we are building a new Lumber Mill: This is also a tribute of sorts for my paternal grandfather who was not permitted to serve in WWII: he owned one of these and because it was a vital industry back then, the government made sure he stayed on and supplied them throughout the war. And that completes this tour of Maddog Manufacturing for this time. Thank you all for looking in and as always, comments are welcome.
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Post by jeaton01 on Apr 6, 2024 1:08:09 GMT -5
I'm trying to keep up with your production, Mark, but you are ahead of me two or three to one and gaining steam!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Apr 6, 2024 17:34:04 GMT -5
Nice progress. Everything from the shipyards on throughout the rest of the tour is looking excellent. I have particularly been enjoying the Robert E Lee. And great job on those vague horse shapes.
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Post by BattleScale Collectica Show on Apr 7, 2024 9:00:44 GMT -5
looking forward to seeing more of that Concorde. I've always loved that bird.
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 7, 2024 21:03:02 GMT -5
John thank you! I am trying to step up production a bit since I need to clear space. Those big box kits sure take a lot of space!
Kyle, thank you! I am enjoying aspects of the Robert E.Lee, those railings have been a major pain! Hopefully soon I'll be able to get past them, I am seeing a dim light at the end of this tunnel.
BSC, thank you! Glad you stopped in for this tour. Concorde should hopefully be sporting decals soon! Stay tuned!
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 17, 2024 19:05:46 GMT -5
It's been a pretty good couple weeks and so we have enough for a new tour. This one will be a bit shorter but there is still lots to see. So, make your way to the trams and all aboard! In our first stop in the Hangar, we have a number of projects moving forward, including another troublesome model like the Concorde, but that is further in. First we have progress on this Israeli S-199. We completed the wing assembly which consisted of ten parts and dry ft that sub-assembly to the fuselage: Since it fit so well, we added the cockpit from underneath; after adding the instrument panel first, and then cemented everything in place. The canopy was added here too: Since masking the canopy was so difficult, even on the plane, it was removed and paper towel was used to mask the interior so that the base color could be applied. It was then glossed for decals after the paint had dried: Finally here in the last bay we have the troublesome B-66 Destroyer. After multiple spraying, sanding, stripping, spraying etc. I finally decided to just move on. The silver coat was good enough so it was polished and decals were applied: That is it for this short tour of the Hangar, now on to the Shipyards where small progress was done in our workshops building the weapons for the PT-15 MTB. Here is the second of the 20mm guns for this boat; the first had been built before: We also completed the torpedo tubes (mostly); one part went missing. I intend to build these with one set of tubes closed and the other set of tubes open and ready to fire: That is all we have here for now. On to the Motor Pool where we've been working on a number of projects that need to be finished. In this first bay of the Motor Pool, we have the British Achilles tank destroyer. This will be the first one of these I ever built. It's a UM kit so another tough fight here. First the running gear was installed: The kit included photo etch strips to bend into shape and cemented to the top of these bogies. Naturally, as with all UM kits of Shermans and Sherman variants, these photo etch parts go AWOL no matter how hard I try to keep them from disappearing! So this time I wasn't waiting to find them; I have too many UM Shermans sitting incomplete because I'm waiting to find these parts! I figured I'd try plastic styrene strip. It was more difficult that I expected but I forged ahead, starting with getting a basic bend done and then cementing them to the bogies: When these were dry, they were bent over and the other ends cemented down. Once they held, I added the upper run of track to push them down: You can see they look very misshapen, not at all like they were supposed to be. But they are ON, and with enough paint and weathering, they will be darn near impossible to see. Hey it was an experiment that partially succeeded, I don't know if I'll try it again, but the opening there is possible. While that sat and simmered, the turret was completed with all but the ready ammunition: By then, the tracks were dry enough so I completed the track runs for both sides: All that is really needed now is the oversized bolts to be added to the turret and upper hull and this is ready for paint: In the next bay we have the Egyptian Su-100 assault gun. This kit provided resin parts to replicate a vehicle used by the Egyptians, so they were added to this. The full run of tracks were added as well: It's amazing; this model is from the same company as the Shermans and yet it goes together so much better than any of their Sherman kits! Anyway, this was got it's tan base coat and later a gloss coat to ready it for decals: Following this is the Syrian StuG III completed and ready for paint after I added the track runs to this: Because of all that photo etch, this was primed with a black primer to hopefully seal all that Zimm so the brass color doesn't shine through and that the base paint holds: Sinister looking vehicle right? Where's that Haunted Tank?!! Base paint went on well and looks great so far I think. Then the gloss was applied for the decals: Now I wish I knew how to build the spacial monut they made for the Italian SAFAT machine gun that they mounted on this. All the pics are too far away, fuzzy or both to get a clear view, and any search attempts to find it went every which way but where I wanted it to go. That leads us to the last Syrian tank, the PzIV in the next bay. As you can see, about half of the tracks had been installed while I went looking for the same type to complete these track runs: I wanted to replace those Godawful vynil tracks that came in this kit. Searching for the same type of track that was already on it resulted in enough to finish these track runs. The turret shurtzen went on as well: Finally a base of tan was appplied and later the gloss for decals: Last but not least, the Ratte had been creeping along as Rattes do, I now have four of 16 bogies completed: And that completes our short tour for today. Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome!
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 30, 2024 18:35:58 GMT -5
Another couple weeks of work on the Hobby Room and at Hobby Days, and there's loads to show. It's time for another tour so all aboard the trams and remember to keep hands and feet inside at all times. Our first stop again is the Hangar. Our first bay shows the work done on the P-38 gifted to me by a friend and fellow IPMS member. Basic assembly was fast for such an old kit: It was found to be a tail sitter so we added weight to the nose, hit it with Gator's Grip Glue and left it to dry: The landing gear was then added and when dry, tested. More weight was needed inside: The shiny you see is from the accelerator used to speed the CA glue. After that dried, we shot a neutral grey on the bottom since we were also using that color in the Shipyards: Time to let that cure for a bit and so moving on to the next bay, we have decals applied to the Israeli S-199. I chose the least colorful version because it was the only one of these birds to score two air-to-air kills in the 1956 War: In the next two bays, we have the two Tu-16 Badgers. All the hatches were installed and the bottom color re-sprayed: This was later masked off and the base color for the two were sprayed. First the Iraqi Badger: Followed by the Egyptian Badger: We went back to the Iraqi Badger and free handed the blotches with the airbrush: While that was drying, we went back to the Egyptian Badger and started on the more complicated pattern. First, out came the Silly Putty and rolls were laid down to cover the base coat I wanted to remain. The second colkor was then sprayed on: That color was then covered up with the Silly Putty: ....and the third color was sprayed on: When all that was dry, the Silly Putty was removed and this is the result: Both these Badger birds are ready for gloss coat and decals now. The Bear also got some needed attention in the next bay. The bottom of the wings needed a "burnt iron" color applied to it and then a dark Sea Grey over everything not "burnt". So, we shot a dark metallic color on select areas and then masked them off to spray the sea grey. The lighter greys on the nose radome and select panels was also painted and then masked when dry. Then the Sea Grey was sprayed: Now that all that is done, additional masking will be done so the final silver/alminum coat can be sprayed. Hopefully that will be soon. In this next bay is the start of a new aircraft model. It's an old Airfix 1/72 scale F-84F with Greek and Italian markings. This wil be an Italian bird for my Italian Air Force. The cockpit was done, just needs paint: This final bay in the Hangar is another large model that I've been wanting to build for awhile, the Super G Constellation from Trans World Airlines. The cockit, wings and tail were all assembled: That completes the Hangar portion of our tour, now on to the Shipyards.... Here in the Shipyards, we have a good bit of progress to show. In this first slipway, the Japanese PT-15 got the torpedo tubes installed finally: While installing them, we realized that the deck was flexing too much and the superstructure/cabins would not stay snapped in place. Some reinforcement was then needed so thick styrene sprue posts were cut to fit and glued into place to allow the deck to be more solid: Later the two cannons were added, the cabin again is just dry fit: Since a lot of the torpedo tubes and the guns were not painted, more grey paint was shot on this boat: Moving on to the next slipway, the Shangi-La got the first part of the deck painted: This was then masked off to spray the blue-grey color next: The next color was shot and left to dry: Finally all masking was removed: This deck was ready to be installed on the hull. Naturally it took a bit of persuasion: That isn't all! We opened another slipway and laid the keel for this next model. It's the Revell 1/72 scale Sunseeker Predator 108 luxury cabin cruiser: And the final slipway was opened to lay the keel for the Mirage 1/400 scale German Tarantul-class missile boat "Hiddensee": This was quick and easy to build so it got to the paint stage very fast: And that completes this section of our Shipyards tour, now on to the Motor Pool.... The Motor Pool tour today has a good bit to show as well. In this first bay, we had to improvise with the British Achilles since the photo-etch set disappeared. With the help of a Dragon Sherman kit, and some strip styrene, we got this vehicle ready for paint: The next bay shows the Egyptian Su-100 with it's base coat of paint: Decals were applied next: Additional detail painting was done after that: That one is about ready to be finished off. The next bay we have to see is this one with the Syrian Panzer IV. Decals had gone on this one as well: This and the Egyptian Su-100 got washes but they didn't show up well in these photos. After the decals and wash had dried, here is my attempt to scratch build a mount for the 12.7mm machine gun: Later on, I found a 12.7 mm gun in my parts box and on it went: I have to admit that just looks so cool! In the next bay, decals went on the Syrian StuG III: In this next bay, we started this Trumpeter 1/72 scale BTR-70, which will be made into a Syrian BTR. Assembly for this went fast: That completes our portion of the tour in the Motor Pool. However, here in our miscellaneous assembly yard out back, we started a 1/24 scale Lindbergh 1910 Model T Ford. I've always wanted one of these and everyone should have a model of the first mass produced car ever: And that completes the whole tour, thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome.
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 1, 2024 21:29:02 GMT -5
Awesome update!! You’ve got some truly fantastic work going on. The camo schemes in the hangar really came out fantastic. And a 1/24 scale car? Who would’ve guessed. A great tour and everything is progressing nicely.
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Post by dukemaddog on May 7, 2024 22:39:27 GMT -5
Thank you Kyle! I appreciate the compliments; I love using Silly Putty for camouflaging things. Yes, every once in a while, 1/24 scale car will catch my fancy. That also helps keep things Fresh.
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Post by TJ on May 8, 2024 4:40:31 GMT -5
Mark I'll say it again you are a machine. All of the current builds look fantastic
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